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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1973
Page
1
James F. Ferguson of Gladstone was chosen as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the next provincial election after being nominated as the party’s candidate for the Gladstone constituency.
Pine Creek School division faces contract deadlock as teachers and board seek conciliation. Open area versus traditional classrooms stirs concern at MacGregor and Gladstone elementary plans while architects finalize five new project concepts.
Manitoba will raise its contribution to public school funding by about 14 million dollars this year, boosting the foundation program share to 80 percent from 75 and cutting farm and residential property taxes to 3.5 mills. Per pupil grants rise from 18 to 50 dollars retroactive to January 1, with equalization grants tied to balanced assessments. reactions in the Legislature were mixed, with critics calling it insufficient.
MacGregor Lions celebrated ten years with a Friday banquet and dance at MacGregor Memorial Hall. Over 120 attendees enjoyed a meal by the Hospital Aid. District Governor Olie Thorstein announced district changes, while awards were given to Lion members and Citizen of the Year Bill Roberts. Guest speaker Al Millar spoke on adjusting to life after football. Dancing capped the evening with Demers wedestra.
The MacGregor Ladies Curling Club begins its second week spiel on Thursday with finals Sunday night. About the same 26 rinks as last week entered. Pat Pink rink won this week’s first event and will meet the week’s winner. she defeated Daneta Peck foursome. Audrey Smith defeated Walker in the second event. Linda Snaith earned return next Sunday by beating Marion McGregor. Joyce Lye defeated Hazel Nylin in the third event and will return next week. Winners from last week face this week’s champions in upcoming play.
A Sunday afternoon grass fire west of Bagot caused minor concern until the MacGregor Fire Department arrived. The blaze started about 1.30 p.m. and was confined to the CPR ditch and a small field with no structures damaged.
The Nosema variety viup met for the second time on March 16 with speeches by Harold Blyth Debbie Blyth and Eddie Schwietz. The next meeting will feature Jim Mamastry Tammy Allanson and Geraldine Prince. A whist drive is planned for March 29 at 8 p.m.
Gordon E. McPhail was nominated unopposed to carry the Liberal banner for the Gladstone constituency in the provincial election. Sid Lachter chaired the nominating meeting in Carberry with Frank Presunka and Bud Hanson supporting the nomination. McPhail, a Carberry resident and BSPD board member, urged backing of I H Asper and the Liberal team for responsible government. Mr Asper, Liberal leader, gave the guest speech.
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